Dragon de Quintus - Château Quintus - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2017 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Jeb DUNNUCK

89-91 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

The entry-level 2017 Château Quintus Le Dragon de Quintus is comprised of 87% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc. Its deep purple color is followed a youthful, pure, elegant wine that has tons of jammy Merlot fruit, lots of minerality, juicy acidity, and a fresh, clean, structured personality.

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe5/22/2018

This is a sumptuous Dragon with lovely bold fruit and little astringency. The oak is very much in the background providing some detail and savoury touches, but the main game is the delicious, plummy core.

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe5/15/2018

Intensely fruity, lots of freshness and very smooth tannins.

Vinous

87-89 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 Le Dragon de Quintus is laced with bright red stone fruit, mocha, espresso and floral notes. Pliant and silky, the second wine of Quintus should drink well with minimal cellaring. I find the 2017 a touch slender, but otherwise nicely done.

The Wine Cellar Insider

87-89 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

Medium bodied, soft, forward and charming with sweet, red cherry fruits, this is elegance in a glass.

Vinous

84-86 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Le Dragon de Quintus has a simple, slightly rustic bouquet that needs more ripeness. This feels just a little green. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin, simple blackberry and raspberry fruit with a slightly smudged finish.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

Composed of 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc, the 2017 le Dragon de Quintus is deep garnet-purple colored and scented of baked cherries, warm mulberries and blackberry pie with touches of bay leaves and fertile loam. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a lively backbone and ripe, grainy tannins defining the vibrant fruit, finishing with impressive length and an herbal lift.

Decanter.com

89 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

This is a perky wine with a fruit spectrum of black cherry and damson, joined by a vanilla tang. It's well structured with a fresh core for medium drinking. Harvest took place between 14-29 September, yielding 30hl/ha, and frost only affected the third wine from down on the sandier soils, not up on the plateau. There is no second generation fruit in this wine. 3,500 cases for Dragon and 2,500 cases for the grand vin.

Drinking Window 2023 - 2034